Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan hold summit amid Ethiopia tensions All four countries have increasingly tense relations with Ethiopia, driven by disputes over the Nile, Red Sea access and security. Egypt
Explainer Why are Egypt and Ethiopia clashing over Tigray, Somalia and the Nile? Egypt expelled an official at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo on Thursday following a similar move by Ethiopia that same day, in the latest sign of tensions between the neighboring African countries. Egypt
Analysis How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines Ethiopia’s water minister has emphasized the country’s plans to move forward with new Blue Nile dam construction, leaving Egypt to contend with the potential fallout. By Eli Siegel-Bernstein
Tunisia’s water, power crisis fuels growing protests against Saied: What to know A utility crisis is giving momentum to opposition forces challenging Saied’s grip on power. Tunisia
Interview UAE official says opening Hormuz integral to any Iran deal, describes infrastructure damage 'manageable' Abdulla Balalaa UAE assistant minister of foreign affairs for energy and sustainability
Egypt to overhaul hydropower plants amid Nile dam crisis Egypt will replace 19 turbines at the Aswan High Dam and Aswan Low Dam as Ethiopia prepares to start producing electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the coming months. Egypt
Congo renews push to resolve Nile dam dispute While more than five months have passed since the last round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was held in Kinshasa, Congo seems to be preparing to host Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia for a new round of talks in the hope of resolving the decadelong crisis. Egypt
Egypt develops ambitious projects to meet growing water needs Amid the stalled negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Egypt fears will reduce its water supply, Cairo is working on multiple projects to use its water most efficiently. Egypt
UN Security Council weighs in on Nile dam dispute The United Nations Security Council called on Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resume negotiations on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, reviving the international momentum over the dispute. Egypt
Egypt's choices narrow on the Nile dam crisis Egypt is working on avoiding any military conflict regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as it explores available options for the next stage. Egypt
Egypt builds new water station outside Cairo as fears over Ethiopia dam persist With negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stalled, the Egyptian government is building a massive water treatment plant in Giza governorate in a bid to address water scarcity. Egypt
Burundi speaks up for Egypt in GERD crisis Burundi has expressed support for Egypt in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. Egypt
International momentum dwindles over Nile dam dispute Ethiopia has accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting rebels attempting to sabotage the construction of the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the latest escalation between the three countries. Egypt
The Takeaway: Iran nuclear diplomacy creeps forward in Moscow and Paris Also: Taliban’s success inspires Syrian jihadis; Russia’s delicate diplomacy in Syria and Turkey; Nile dam parley peters out; IDF snared in political rift; Egypt’s Avenue of the Sphinxes; and more … in only about 1,500 words. Iran
Will political tension in Ethiopia benefit Egypt's position on Nile dam dispute? Egypt is patiently following up on the internal political and military developments in Ethiopia before taking any new position on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Nile dam dispute remains stalled as Egypt, Sudan run out of options The dispute over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remains unresolved between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, with the latter attempting to revive the Nile water sharing agreement. Egypt
Gazans fear worst after Hamas bans water wells The Hamas-affiliated Water and Environmental Quality Authority to ban the digging of wells without a license, as many Gazans suffer from a lack of potable water. Palestine
